Odessa, pearl by the sea, like the sea, you are black.

Flames blaze over the waves, dumb with terror, Standing by the sea before me Odessa, my city. It's unbelievable, What we've lived to see, Odessa, my poor city!!!

Oh, Odessa, the pearl by the sea, Like the sea, you're black with grief, Oh, Odessa, my beloved southern land, Forgive me, my Odessa, forgive and heal.

There are all kinds of people in the world, But I'm dumbfounded, Our friendly people of Odessa, Doesn't it burn itself?! Whoever you ask, The Odessans will answer: "That's not why our mother gave birth to us!!!"

In Odessa there was a lighthouse, He always shined it for everyone, But he didn't see where the enemy was That trouble came from the west! We can only dream of peace, The nightmare goes on and on. We don't want Khatyny, gentlemen!

Oh, Odessa, the pearl by the sea, Like the sea, you're black with grief, Oh, Odessa, my beloved southern land, Forgive, my Odessa, forgive and heal...